Now things really get interesting...
The regional finals of the OHSAA football playoffs take place this weekend, and 17 local teams are still alive in the race for the state championships. Of the matchups Friday night, WKYC.com has already chosen where we will go for our Game of the Week.
As for the rest, we have again compiled a list of each regional final matchup featuring teams in 3News' viewing area, with such squads listed in bold. All games will kick off at 7 p.m. at neutral sites (listed below). Divisions I, II, III, and VI play Friday night; IV, V, and VII play Saturday:
Division I
Region 1
- (2) St. Edward (11-1) vs. (1) Mentor (12-0) - Parma
Division II
Region 5
- (3) Archbishop Hoban (11-1) vs. (1) Massillon Washington (12-0) - Akron
Region 6
- (2) Avon Lake (11-1) vs. (1) Avon (12-0) - North Ridgeville
Division III
Region 9
- (6) Chardon (10-2) vs. (4) Aurora (12-0) - Solon
Region 10
- (5) Sandusky (9-3) vs. (2) Mansfield (11-1) - Clyde
Division IV
Region 13
- (2) Poland Seminary (10-2) vs. (1) Perry (12-0) - Austintown
Division V
Region 17
- (2) New Franklin Manchester (9-3) vs. (1) Kirtland (12-0) - Bedford
Region 18
- (2) Orrville (11-1) vs. (1) Oak Harbor (12-0) - Elyria
Division VI
Region 21
- (2) Mogadore (11-1) vs. (1) Springfield (12-0) - Beaver Township
Division VII
Region 25
- (2) Lucas (10-2) vs. (1) Cuyahoga Heights (10-1) - Canal Fulton
